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The school has announced that Morris, who is the college’s all-time leading rusher, will have his number 47 retired in a ceremony in September.

Morris will join former Syracuse players Larry Czonka, Donovan McNabb, John Mackey and Don McPherson who have had their individual numbers retired. The number 44 is also retired, as it was worn by greats Jim Brown, Ernie Davis and Floyd Little.

Morris, who spent eight years in the NFL, was drafted by the Giants in the second round of the 1982 NFL Draft and was on the team that won Super Bowl XXI. Morris last played in the NFL back in 1991 with the Cleveland Browns before retiring for good.

Over the course of his career, Morris rushed for 5,585 yards and scored 50 touchdowns. He also eclipsed 1,000 yards on three separate occasions (1985, 1986 and 1988).